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Sunday, January 30, 2011

Chocolate Cheesecake Squares

From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...I'm going to begin the chocolate extravaganza with one of the easiest recipes I'll be featuring this week. It's not a flashy or rich dessert, but I decided to include it for those of you who will be baking for Valentines who are, or should be, dieting. This is by no means diet food, but the squares are definitely lighter than their full-fat cousins. The recipe was developed by Martha Stewart and it uses reduced fat dairy products and unsweetened cocoa powder to make these light, but rich tasting, squares that taste far more like cheesecake than brownies. While they won't set your world on fire, the brownies are a nice alternative for those of you who are counting fat grams and calories. I've played ever so slightly with the original recipe. The first few times I made these brownies, I used sour cream, but found its tang to be off-putting. I solved that problem by using a low fat creme fraiche in its place. In order to get a richer chocolate flavor I also upgraded the cocoa powder I was using. I switched to Guittard products because that was what was available to me. I'm not touting this brand, but I do want you to know that this is a recipe where it pays to use the best chocolate you can get your hands on. If your ingredients are at room temperature, you can have the brownies in the oven in about 15 minutes. I found mine took a few minutes longer to cook than the recipe had indicated, but they were out of the oven in 45 minutes. I let them cool at room temperature for about an hour and then let them chill for an hour longer before cutting them. I think you'll like these. They are certainly worth a try. Here's the recipe.

Mary, this was perfectly timed! I logged onto facebook this morning to see that a friend requested a chocolate cheesecake recipe, and then logged into blogger to see that you'd just posted one! Talk about luck. ;)

These diet brownies looks good. I did'nt know that low fat creme fraiche was even existing... Not here yet! When I will want a sweet thing without all the calories, I'll think of this recipe. Have a good day Mary!

Mary - another wonderful recipe. I really do enjoy all of your recipes. Here's a little something for you (no obligation to repost :)http://the-country-cook.blogspot.com/2011/01/blogger-awards-and-big-thanks-to-you.html

Hi Mary, thanks for visiting my page and for your lovely comment. I am delighted to return the visit. Your sense of humour comes across in your writing and to quote your family ... your food is 'killer' indeed.

OMG those look amazingly delicious!I alos love your header pic! So colorful and yummy ♥Thank you so much for stopping by for a visit. I appreciate your kind and encouraging words, they mean a lot to me.Wishing you a great Superbowl Sunday...with all those outstanding yummies your making I can see why you should have a houseful!*hugs*deb

Uhm, yum! Thanks for stopping by Mary. Actually it was my hubby who found out and took me to the Polish pottery store and after walking around with me, he sat down patiently with my purse while waiting for me to finish shopping....Christine

I am so honored you stopped by my blog - thank you! I have been following you for a while and love your recipes. These chocolate cheesecake squares, they look incredible and I may have just switched up my superbowl lineup! (it's between these and the mexican chocolate brownies, decisions decisions!!)

Mary - Your family is so fortunate to have you... tell us (me) more about them... when I see your incredible "perfect bites" I wonder how delighted they must be and how you do all that you do so perfectly - truly, so perfectly. A lighter chocolate cheesecake brownie is JUST what the doctor ordered - so I can have TWO pieces!Kidding!:)valerie

Mary, these looks chocolatey cheesy rich and I would love to have a bite :) Love them so meanwhile virtual feasting first until I gather the ingredients together :) Thanks Mary for another winner :)Have a nice day and blessings thru the year ,Elin

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